booktalesy Chapter 664 It's no big deal
Chapter 664 It's no big deal
"I wouldn't dare," Xiao Feng shook his head repeatedly. "I'd better not. I'm not as strong as you, boss. By the way, boss, could you tell us about what happened on the plane? You have no idea how scared we were just now."
"Actually, it wasn't a big deal. It was just a few Black Spiders who planted a bomb on the plane, trying to rob it. Unfortunately for them, they hijacked the wrong plane. Didn't they even check who was on board..."
Jiang Nian then briefly recounted the situation on the plane.
Inside a Cadillac, Jiang Nian was also learning about the situation in Country D from Xiao Feng and Lie Yang. In technologically advanced countries like theirs, technology control is quite strict.
The sniper rifle currently under development is backed by a powerful conglomerate—the Rolls family. The Rolls family is a traditional, long-established powerful family, ranking alongside the Ras and Clara families as one of the top three families. Whether it's a conglomerate or an official, everyone has intricate connections with them.
After hearing this explanation, Jiang Nian frowned deeply. It seemed this matter was indeed a bit troublesome; he knew this technology wouldn't be so easy to obtain.
"Is there any way for us to make deals with these conglomerates?"
Transactions are always the simplest and most direct way, and for these families, profit is always the top priority.
Xiao Feng said with a wry smile, "Boss, what can we offer them in exchange? Their sniper rifle is almost finished, and it's incredibly powerful. We can't possibly trade our own secret technology for it, that would be too much of a loss."
Jiang Nian nodded slightly; that made sense. If it were a matter of exchanging classified technology, there would be no need for him to personally intervene. In this situation, they needed to think of another way.
At this moment, Lieyang spoke up, "Actually, there is another way that can be used as a breakthrough."
Jiang Nian looked at Lie Yang curiously: "Tell me about it?"
"The technicians. Actually, we've already received information that the Rolls family's sniper rifle isn't so easy to develop. They're stuck on the last step—kinetic energy. If they can't get this step right, the development cycle will have to be delayed indefinitely."
After listening to Lieyang's words, Jiang Nian nodded slightly, agreeing. Kinetic energy is the foundation of all technology. To create a powerful sniper rifle, ordinary bullets certainly won't work; kinetic energy becomes extremely important in this situation.
"Go on."
Lieyang nodded and said, "Actually, we also have our own research labs and R&D centers in Country D. With Boss's strength, we can definitely come up with some flashy but impractical kinetic energy technologies, and the Rolls family will definitely take the initiative to come to us for cooperation."
Jiang Nian nodded slightly; this was a good idea. "Let's not talk about this now. Let's go back to the research lab first."
Soon, the car pulled up in front of a white villa. On the surface, the villa was used as the headquarters of a company, but the technology sold inside was all common, readily available stuff.
"Looks like you guys are living a pretty comfortable life. Look at all this equipment—a wine cabinet, a bar, and even a karaoke room. You guys are really indulging in decadence."
Entering the villa, Jiang Nian looked around, muttering to himself. Hearing this, Xiao Feng and Lie Yang looked slightly embarrassed, and said with a smile, "Even with all the work, you need to balance work and rest. Come on, boss, let's have a drink."
Jiang Nian rolled her eyes at Xiao Feng and said, "Forget it, let's not drink for now. If we're going to drink, we'll go outside. Now take me to your lab."
Xiao Feng nodded, and the group walked to the elevator. The villa appeared to have only three floors on the surface, but had five more floors in the basement. After entering a special command, they descended floor by floor, quickly reaching the fifth floor.
To enter the fifth floor, one must pass through a massive iron gate. This gate alone weighs over ten tons and requires the pupils of both Xiaofeng and Lieyang to be scanned simultaneously before it can be opened. This is also to prevent the situation where, in the event that one person is controlled, the other will also be unable to enter alone.
A creaking sound rang out, and the scene on the fifth floor appeared before Jiang Nian's eyes. It was a huge underground space, with walls covered in white material. There were many researchers moving around inside, and some small weapons were placed on the tables.
Xiao Feng walked to a platform, picked up a submachine gun, and said proudly to Jiang Nian, "Boss, what do you think of this submachine gun we've been researching? I call it Gale No. 1. Its recoil is very low, and its power is three times that of an ordinary submachine gun."
Jiang Nian nodded slightly, picked up the submachine gun, and fired a few shots at the target. Indeed, as Xiao Feng had said, the recoil had been greatly reduced; there was almost no swaying when fired, and the power seemed decent. But Jiang Nian immediately noticed the submachine gun's weakness.
“Your bullets are too big. While this increases their power, it also causes severe wear and tear, and the interval between bullets is too long. In that time, a quick-reacting enemy would have already dodged.”
Xiao Feng's face immediately turned a little embarrassed. He chuckled and said, "As expected of the boss, you saw it right away. We did notice the problem too, and we're currently working on how to improve it. I wonder if the boss has any good ideas?"
Jiang Nian smiled slightly and said, "Actually, you control the recoil very well. It doesn't need to be that powerful; its primary function is to ensure its own accuracy."
Xiao Feng shuddered; it was indeed true. If the accuracy of this submachine gun could be improved, its power wouldn't matter much, since it wasn't being used as a sniper rifle.
The group then toured the entire research lab, and it must be said that many of the technologies inside were quite advanced.
Back on the ground, Jiang Nian lay on the sofa, his mind racing with ideas on how to infiltrate Rolls's research lab.
"Tell me, which family usually gets along the most with Rolls?"
The first family that came to Xiao Feng's mind was the Ras family.
"That must be the Ras family. The Ras family is also in the arms business. Because the Ras family has recently developed several firearms equipped with special systems that have greatly increased their power, this has caused a significant impact on the Ras family's business."
The Ras family? Rasfield? Jiang Nian immediately thought of the girl he'd met on the plane. This couldn't be a coincidence, could it?
"Got it. Let's go out for drinks."
If you come to Country D, it would be a shame not to enjoy its fine wines.
"Drinking? Boss, aren't you going to work on this mission anymore?"
Xiao Feng and Lie Yang were dumbfounded. "Boss, weren't you just discussing serious business with a serious expression? Why are you going drinking now?"
"Hehe, work-life balance, right? Isn't that what you were just talking about? Let's go, I already have a plan for the mission. I heard the draft beer in Country D is pretty good, do you know where to get the most authentic beer?"
Xiao Feng and Lie Yang said helplessly, "Okay, let's go to the bar then."
The most famous bar in this city is Black Girl Bar. Even before you step inside, you can see its lively, brightly lit atmosphere.
Led by Xiao Feng and Lie Yang, Jiang Nian stood at the entrance, looking around. At that moment, a group of hot girls were pulling at passersby outside the bar. Seeing the three of them, one of the girls' eyes lit up, and she quickly came over and grabbed Xiao Feng's arm: "Handsome Xiao Feng, you haven't been here in a while! Have you forgotten about us?"
Jiang Nian's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng gave an awkward laugh: "I've been busy with work lately, and there's a lot to do." Lie Yang glanced at Xiao Feng: "Don't think I don't know, you went to another bar last night. What were the girls like there?"
Xiao Feng quickly denied it: "No, no, I was working overtime in the lab last night, don't talk nonsense."
Jiang Nian rolled her eyes at Xiao Feng: "I won't say anything to you. It's normal for men to like to have fun."
Xiao Feng scratched his head and laughed awkwardly: "Come on, let's go inside. The draft beer here is the most authentic. Boss, I guarantee you won't want to leave after you drink it."
Jiang Nian glanced at Xiao Feng and said, "You're just lingering here because of the girls, aren't you?"
I must say, Xiao Feng has a good eye. The bar's decor is quite stylish, with a genuine industrial vibe, and the lighting design is very well done. As soon as I walked in, everyone inside was excitedly moving their bodies.
They arrived at a booth and had just sat down when a tall, beautiful woman approached them: "Young man, can you buy me a drink?"
Jiang Nian couldn't help but frown; he hadn't expected foreign girls to be so open-minded.
Xiao Feng carefully examined the woman, then curled his lip and said, "You'd better go away, this place isn't suitable for you." Indeed, the woman wasn't very pretty.
After hearing Xiao Feng's words, the woman waved and turned to leave. Jiang Nian noticed that there were quite a few women like that in the bar.
"Are these the legendary little bees?" Jiang Nian asked curiously.
Xiao Feng nodded and casually opened a bottle of draft beer. "These women are all here to hook up with rich guys. They specifically target those sitting in the booths."
Indeed, those who can afford booth seating are relatively wealthy, as a single booth can cost as much as two thousand US dollars. As for the regular tables below, spending two hundred US dollars is considered quite high.
Lieyang and Xiaofeng raised their glasses high, which were filled with draft beer, and said to Jiang Nian, "Boss, it's great to have you in D country. We're here to welcome you."
Jiang Nian also raised his glass, smiling as he said, "Come on, drink. It's been a long time since we drank together. Let me see if your alcohol tolerance has improved." He then downed his drink in one gulp.
Although there were only three of them, they drank to their hearts' content. Several girls tried to chat them up, but Xiao Feng managed to shoo them away.
At this moment, Lieyang suddenly nudged Jiang Nian and said, "Boss, look ahead, there's a high-quality beauty over there."
A high-quality beauty? Xiao Feng and Jiang Nian turned their heads simultaneously. Right in the center of the stage, a woman in a white bodysuit was excitedly swaying her body. Her curvaceous figure made the men around her swallow hard. Her skin was fair, and her golden hair flew wildly with her movements.
"Xiao Feng, aren't you pretty good at picking up girls? Why don't you go up and give it a try? Maybe you won't have to come back tonight."
Xiao Feng curled his lip, holding his wine glass, and said, "She's obviously not a simple character. Look at her, even though she's dancing, her eyes remain clear. And look at the men around her, every time they try to get close, she manages to avoid them accurately."
I must say, Xiao Feng's observation skills are quite impressive.
Lieyang's lips curled up: "Isn't a challenging task your favorite? Don't tell me you have no ideas."
Xiao Feng chuckled and said, "Actually, to deal with this kind of woman, the first thing you need to do is to make her lower her guard, so that you have a chance to take the next step. But as it stands, there is no such chance right now, so you should just give up."
Jiang Nian smiled slightly and said, "No, you see, the opportunity has come now."
Xiao Feng and Lie Yang didn't react in time, then looked towards the woman in white and saw three strong men surrounding her.
"Beautiful lady, dancing alone is so boring, why don't you join us for a couple of drinks?"
Bai Lansha glanced at him with disgust, said nothing, and moved forward slightly. However, she was blocked by another man.
"Hey girl, our boss invited you, didn't you hear?"
Bai Lansha snorted and said, "Sorry, I don't want to drink with you." She turned to leave, but before she could take a step, one of her underlings grabbed her.
"Hey girl, our boss invited you out of respect, what you're doing isn't very nice."
Bai Lansha tried to shake off the henchman's hand, but she was no match for a man's strength. Her eyes gradually turned cold: "Friend, are you trying to force me?"
The tall, imposing leader glanced at Bai Lansha and sneered, "You bitch, don't pretend with me. Weren't you dancing so seductively just now? What's wrong with you now? You're scared after having a drink with me? Don't worry, you'll get your money's worth if you drink with me."
"Sorry, I don't need your filthy money. Dancing is my business, and if you don't let me go, I'll call for help."
"Haha, go ahead and shout. I'd like to see who dares to ruin my brother Long's good time."
Brother Long was clearly a regular at this bar; everyone around recognized him and stepped back. Just as Brother Long was about to continue speaking, an unpleasant voice rang out beside them.
“Sir, such rude treatment of a lady is not the behavior of a gentleman.”
"You brat, who do you think you are? Are you trying to go against me?"
Brother Long's body trembled; he never expected anyone to dare to step forward at this moment. Turning his head, he saw Xiao Feng grinning.
"I thought it was someone important, but it's just a simpleton. Drag him away."
Brother Long waved his hand, speaking with little interest. A henchman behind him quickly stepped forward and punched Xiao Feng in the face.
Xiao Feng's eyes turned cold. He dodged the underling's attack with a swift sidestep, then delivered a powerful uppercut to the underling's chin. Anyone nearby could hear the crack. The underling felt dizzy and stumbled, collapsing at the edge of the stage.
"They're fighting? Oh ho, bro, keep it up!" (End of Chapter)